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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?
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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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